Anmo-Tuina Acupressure — self-massage circuit

Anmo-Tuina Acupressure — self-massage circuit is a Chinese / TCM — Anmo-Tuina acupressure body system as transmitted through the lineage Anmo (按) pressing and mo (摩) rubbing are manual methods within Chinese tuina, applied here as a self-care circuit across a pedagogical selection of named acupoints. The point names and channel associations are framed through the classical meridian literature and modern TCM tuina teaching, while the ordered whole-body sequence is an explicitly modern synthesis rather than a single classical prescription.. This page lists every point in the system with sourced placements and links to cross-tradition correspondences curated for The Body Spiritual.

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Known lineage variants

Baihui (GV20)Yintang (EX-HN3)Fengchi (GB20) — anatomical rightFengchi (GB20) — anatomical leftJianjing (GB21) — anatomical rightJianjing (GB21) — anatomical leftDanzhong (CV17)Zhongwan (CV12)Tianshu (ST25) — anatomical rightTianshu (ST25) — anatomical leftGuanyuan (CV4)Zusanli (ST36) — anatomical rightZusanli (ST36) — anatomical leftTaichong (LR3) — bilateral pairYongquan (KI1) — anatomical rightYongquan (KI1) — anatomical left

Cross-tradition overlaps

Related systems

No other systems share this tradition label.

Points

Frequently asked

What is Baihui (GV20)?

Baihui is the Du-channel vertex point used here as the opening, quieting press of the circuit. Its crown coordinate is a front-view projection of the vertex, and the modern sequence should not be read as a classical prescription for every person.

What is Yintang (EX-HN3)?

Yintang is an extra-point brow focus commonly included in calming and head self-care instruction. The small midline mark locates the glabella region in the front-view diagram, while the self-massage action is a light circular rub rather than a claim about a separate classical primary channel.

What is Fengchi (GB20) — anatomical right?

Fengchi is the paired Gallbladder-channel hollow at the suboccipital margin, pressed with a supported fingertip and relaxed breath. The right-side marker follows the corpus rule x < 0.5 for anatomical right; the front view only approximates a point that is partly posterior.

What is Fengchi (GB20) — anatomical left?

Fengchi is the paired Gallbladder-channel hollow at the suboccipital margin, pressed with a supported fingertip and relaxed breath. The left-side marker follows the corpus rule x > 0.5 for anatomical left; the front view only approximates a point that is partly posterior.

What is Jianjing (GB21) — anatomical right?

Jianjing is the Gallbladder-channel shoulder-well point approached in tuina with broad, moderate kneading rather than a sharp poke. The right shoulder coordinate is an editorial front projection, and force should remain gentle in self-care because the region contains vulnerable structures.

What is Jianjing (GB21) — anatomical left?

Jianjing is the Gallbladder-channel shoulder-well point approached in tuina with broad, moderate kneading rather than a sharp poke. The left shoulder coordinate is an editorial front projection, and force should remain gentle in self-care because the region contains vulnerable structures.

What is Danzhong (CV17)?

Danzhong is the Ren-channel midline point at the sternum, used here as a light palm or fingertip rub coordinated with an easy exhalation. Its front coordinate is comparatively stable as a midline teaching anchor, but the circuit's breath pairing is a modern instructional choice.

What is Zhongwan (CV12)?

Zhongwan is the Ren-channel central epigastric point, traditionally associated with the middle burner and digestion in TCM teaching. The map places it on the upper-abdominal midline for slow warming circles; this is a self-care sequence choice, not a universal treatment rule.

What is Tianshu (ST25) — anatomical right?

Tianshu is the paired Stomach-channel point beside the navel, rubbed with a broad clockwise or comfortable circular motion in this teaching circuit. The right-side marker is x < 0.5, and the exact cun measurement is intentionally widened for a silhouette diagram rather than clinical localization.

What is Tianshu (ST25) — anatomical left?

Tianshu is the paired Stomach-channel point beside the navel, rubbed with a broad clockwise or comfortable circular motion in this teaching circuit. The left-side marker is x > 0.5, and the exact cun measurement is intentionally widened for a silhouette diagram rather than clinical localization.

What is Guanyuan (CV4)?

Guanyuan is the Ren-channel lower-abdominal point used as a quiet holding station for grounding and restorative attention. The coordinate is a midline front projection, while any pressure near the pelvis must remain comfortable and is not a substitute for clinical advice.

What is Zusanli (ST36) — anatomical right?

Zusanli is the Stomach-channel point below the knee, included as the circuit's sturdy earth-phase press and rub. The right lower-leg position is only an approximate front silhouette anchor; palpation should use the individual leg's landmarks rather than the pixel alone.

What is Zusanli (ST36) — anatomical left?

Zusanli is the Stomach-channel point below the knee, included as the circuit's sturdy earth-phase press and rub. The left lower-leg position is only an approximate front silhouette anchor; palpation should use the individual leg's landmarks rather than the pixel alone.

What is Taichong (LR3) — bilateral pair?

Taichong is the Liver-channel source point on the dorsum of each foot, rubbed along the first-to-second metatarsal interval in practical instruction. A single bilateral marker at the foot midline keeps the map within the requested point budget; it represents two mirrored practice sites, not a midline point.

What is Yongquan (KI1) — anatomical right?

Yongquan is the Kidney-channel well point on the sole, used here as the closing grounding press after the circuit rises and returns through the limbs. The anatomical-right sole marker is rendered at x < 0.5, with the sole itself represented by the front-view foot silhouette rather than a literal dorsal surface.

What is Yongquan (KI1) — anatomical left?

Yongquan is the Kidney-channel well point on the sole, used here as the closing grounding press after the circuit rises and returns through the limbs. The anatomical-left sole marker is rendered at x > 0.5, with the sole itself represented by the front-view foot silhouette rather than a literal dorsal surface.